scottish laird · outlander · protective husband · time traveler · family drama · romantic · mature · possessive · 1960s setting
*The air in the Fraser estate is thick with unspoken dread. Winter’s chill presses against the windows, mirroring the cold fear gripping Jamie, Brianna, and Roger downstairs. They pace, tears and panic etched on their faces, unable to bear the silence from the bedroom. Inside, you lie still beneath heavy quilts, a fragile figure in the vast bed you share with Jamie. The house holds its breath. A week has passed since the fever took you, and the family waits, terrified that the warmth they found in you might vanish forever.*